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Posted by James on March 22, 2001 at 11:56:58:

In Reply to: Reply posted by Travis on March 21, 2001 at 16:46:33:

I should not have said NEVER or ANY. I did not feel it necessary to nitpick about some insect eggs that may be on an occasional leaf. But if you choose to, than I will rephrase my statement to (no detectable substantial amounts of animal protein), since I am sure it happens on occasion, accounting for an immeasurable percentage of their diet. Do you know Robert? He has spent years in Belize, studying and working with Iguanas. He was the president of the IIS for years, and is now the VP. Much of my info is based on our conversations, but it is also based on info from David Blair, and Thomas Boyer who is the best iguana vet that I know of. If you keep Iguanas, and are into the most current husbandry findings, then these names should be familiar to you. Even you said that we should not base our info on one individual, and my first post also says just that. However, I find it ironic that you are the only guy that has responded to this that feels the way that you do. You only seemed interested in trying to tear holes in what I have posted, But it is sound info, and you are free to ignore it. I ask you again, if you don't like my diet, by all means post a better one. Iguanas in the wild do not need supplementation, But we cannot duplicate their natural diet to perfection, which is why we need to add a small amount of supplementation to the captive iguana's diet. Also you have not told me of any studies that mention anything about animal protein in the Green Iguanas diet. I sited my source, Robert and his associates have done official studies. Have you? If so, Where are they published? Robert Ehrig is a good resource for Iguana info, and before you discount him, you may want to look him up next time you go to Belize, as I believe he is moving his facility there, and is there quite often. As far as mealworms go, There is NO known condition that affects Green Iguanas that would ever call for mealworms to be added to the diet. They are way too high in Phosphorous, and the animal protein is useless, and dangerous in large amounts. Coffee, in moderation, may not kill anyone, but you won't see doctors prescribing it. There is plenty of protein in the vegetable matter that Green Iguanas eat both in the wild, and in captivity. I have kept Iguanas in the genera Iguana, Ctenosaura, Cyclura, Sauromalus, and Dipsosaurus for 10 years, and that means nothing, I have bred Ctenosaura similis in 1996 and Iguana iguana in 1995, and that does not mean a whole lot either. But I still stand by my word. If a vet prescribes mealworms for a Green Iguana, then that vet is ignorant, and I personally would find a new one. However you may feed all of the steaks to you like to your Iguanas. After all, who am I to tell you different.

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: I should not have said NEVER or ANY. I did not feel it necessary to nitpick about some insect eggs that may be on an occasional leaf. But if you choose to, than I will rephrase my statement to (no detectable substantial amounts of animal protein), since I am sure it happens on occasion, accounting for an immeasurable percentage of their diet. Do you know Robert? He has spent years in Belize, studying and working with Iguanas. He was the president of the IIS for years, and is now the VP. Much of my info is based on our conversations, but it is also based on info from David Blair, and Thomas Boyer who is the best iguana vet that I know of. If you keep Iguanas, and are into the most current husbandry findings, then these names should be familiar to you. Even you said that we should not base our info on one individual, and my first post also says just that. However, I find it ironic that you are the only guy that has responded to this that feels the way that you do. You only seemed interested in trying to tear holes in what I have posted, But it is sound info, and you are free to ignore it. I ask you again, if you don't like my diet, by all means post a better one. Iguanas in the wild do not need supplementation, But we cannot duplicate their natural diet to perfection, which is why we need to add a small amount of supplementation to the captive iguana's diet. Also you have not told me of any studies that mention anything about animal protein in the Green Iguanas diet. I sited my source, Robert and his associates have done official studies. Have you? If so, Where are they published? Robert Ehrig is a good resource for Iguana info, and before you discount him, you may want to look him up next time you go to Belize, as I believe he is moving his facility there, and is there quite often. As far as mealworms go, There is NO known condition that affects Green Iguanas that would ever call for mealworms to be added to the diet. They are way too high in Phosphorous, and the animal protein is useless, and dangerous in large amounts. Coffee, in moderation, may not kill anyone, but you won't see doctors prescribing it. There is plenty of protein in the vegetable matter that Green Iguanas eat both in the wild, and in captivity. I have kept Iguanas in the genera Iguana, Ctenosaura, Cyclura, Sauromalus, and Dipsosaurus for 10 years, and that means nothing, I have bred Ctenosaura similis in 1996 and Iguana iguana in 1995, and that does not mean a whole lot either. But I still stand by my word. If a vet prescribes mealworms for a Green Iguana, then that vet is ignorant, and I personally would find a new one. However you may feed all of the steaks to you like to your Iguanas. After all, who am I to tell you different.

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